Who is the god of love (Aphrodite's son)?

Eros is the god of love and desire, traditionally described as Aphrodite’s son. Armed with a bow and golden arrows, he could make gods and mortals fall helplessly in love; the Romans called him Cupid. His most famous tale is the romance with Psyche, a story about trust and redemption that became a classic of ancient love mythology. To remember: Eros sounds like “erotic,” linking him to passionate love. Don’t confuse him with the other options—Hades rules the Underworld, Ares is the god of war, and Hermes is the swift messenger and patron of travelers and thieves. Some ancient sources even present Eros as a primordial force of creation, underscoring how fundamental love was to